At least 104 journalists have been murdered in Mexican territory since 2000 making it listed as the most dangerous country for journalists, with several prominent journalists accusing the government of spying on them.

The people of Mexico fear that a sharp increase in crime and violence will follow Guzman’s arrest. Analysts predict that with the absence of leadership from the Sinaloa cartel, smaller cartels will start fighting for a place at the top, causing an inevitable rise in violence.